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  • EPISODE 347: Streaming and Steaming!?..
    In this Weeks Show Shawn and Andy talk about digital hoarding and how easy it is to take a file, duplicate it, store it and never delete it. Shawn tells us the normal file usage around the country and how that number does not seem to get smaller. Shawn tells us about Archive.org and The Way Back machine on that site and now the discmaster.textfiles.com. The guys talk about how web creation has developed over the years from Microsoft Front Page to Dreamweaver to WordPress. Shawn tells us about a site he created with GeoCities. Shawn tells us about waiting in line to play Overwatch 2 and some of the bugs experienced on the first day.
    Andy wants to remove Toon Blast due to the AI and direction to purchase add-ons. Andy talks about games and the prices going up to own them. Shawn states even more this means the model of subscription services like game pass will be the normal.
    Andy tells us about Vidgo and a partnership with Curacao to give 3 months premium service for streaming television services. The guys talk about the benefits of cutting the cord and using this type of service. Shawn and Andy talk about the old days of Netflix and how far they have come yet another price increase has been put in place.
    Andy talks about Kanopy which may be available through your public library. Apple has announced a new iPad Pro with the M2 Processor.
    Andy gets sidelined from Covid 19 for the First time, at the same time Apple has sent him the iPhone 14 Pro Max to look at and Andy is planning to put it through the paces as soon as he is cleared. Shawn tells us about the time lapse he has been doing to the GoPro and one he forgot about!
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    56 min
  • EPISODE 345 - A Pocketful of Lint
    In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Shawn DeWeerd and Andy Taylor begin with a discussion on Andy’s Google Passwords Disappearing and now deciding to look for a Password Manager. The guys talk about 1Password and why this is a chosen favorite and the steps needed to set it up. With so many Emails we have had over the years, which ones are still active and could pose a problem if you aren’t monitoring them and they are hacked. Andy tells the story of an account which was tied to somebodies Snap Account and how to remove it from Snapchat.

    Drones continue to be a fun topic as Shawn shares tips with Andy on Flying his DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone and what he shouldn’t be doing with it. DJI has announced a new Drone, the Avata, FPV Drone which is amazing in its Specs. Both Shawn and Andy had some post that for some reason gathered many views on Linked in and Instagram and the guys find the Short to the Point Videos seem to be the ones viewers will share or like on Social Media.

    A Bad Combination, Lint and USB Thumb Drives – Has that happened where a thumb drive is no longer recognized? Take a good look, was it in your Pocket? Could be packed with Lint! Shawn shares some Streaming Solutions for those wanting to do Live Video online - Shawn tells us about https://www.epiphan.com while Andy shares a latest innovation from Corsair when the User can Set the Curve on a Widescreen Monitor.

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    56 min
  • EPISODE 344 - Justin Goes Munson
    In this Weeks Show Justin, Shawn and Andy talk about the latest in Technology and Entertainment which is why Justin dresses up for the Show as Eddie Munson from Stranger Things Season 4. Top Gun Maverick is also now Available on Video on Demand this week and Andy talks about watching it at home. Justin reminds Andy, this is not the way to See the Blockbuster Movie while the guys talk about today Home Theater Setups and how many can replicate some of that sound in theaters. Andy shares info on the recent security update from Apple and Shawn tells us more about the affected devices. Andy gets a look at the Samsung Z Fold 4 and is impressed at the look of the device. Some tech experts are saying this is the worst time to try and buy a new device, but Justin disagrees. Andy discovers that Elvis Presley was a big fan of Technology and was one of the first to have an Analog Phone in his Car. Shawn breaks down the innovations over the years of this Technology.

    Andy talks about how Google Password Manager has failed and now he is looking for a new password manager and is wondering about the difference between 1Password and Norton. Justin and Shawn both recommend 1Pass. Justin tells us about the Virtual Machine Thycotic for Admins which helps manage logins and password management. Shawn tells about thwarting an attempt to give up info for a hack. This serves as a reminder to use 2FA (Dual Authentication). Andy buys a Yubico YubiKey for Hardware Authentication and talks about putting it to use. Shawn talks about how some wanting to get your data using Social Engineering. Shawn shares A story about a penetration test of getting into an office and plugging into their network and how one tester made it easy.

    Andy gets a monitor to replace the two Samsung 49 Ultra-Wide’s that were defective. He goes with an LG 35" Ultra-Wide with 100hz Refresh and 5ms response time but a few days later finds a Dell 34" with 144hz and 2ms and wonders which is better. The guys recommend the Dell. Justin also recommends using 3DMark to get a performance test. Andy shows off the DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone with RC and Shawn shares why he is a fan of the DJI Drones. Shawn gives us some good websites to check out for getting started with flying including getting it registered at https://www.faadronezone.faa.gov Justin fires up Star Citizen again and maps out controls using his Stream Deck. Shawn tells us about Bit Focus Companion which can work with Stream Deck for Key Binding. The Latest games released this week include Saints Row, Spiderman Remastered, and Death Stranding

    The Website of the Week is focused on using your Antenna on your television, https://www.rabbitears.info and using Plex with Homerun for Recording OTA as a DVR

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    56 min
  • EPISODE 344: Justin Goes Munson...
    In this Weeks Show Justin, Shawn and Andy talk about the latest in Technology and Entertainment which is why Justin dresses up
    for the Show as Eddie Munson from Stranger Things Season 4. Top Gun Maverick is also now Available on Video on Demand this week and Andy talks
    about watching it at home. Justin reminds Andy, this is not the way to See the Blockbuster Movie while the guys talk about today Home Theater Setups and how many can replicate some of that sound in theaters. Andy shares info on the recent security update from Apple and Shawn tells us
    more about the affected devices. Andy gets a look at the Samsung Z Fold 4 and is impressed at the look of the device. Some tech experts are saying this is the worst time to try and buy a new device, but Justin disagrees. Andy discovers that Elvis Presley was a big fan of Technology and was one of the first to have an Analog Phone in his Car. Shawn breaks down the innovations over the years of this Technology.
    Andy talks about how Google Password Manager has failed and now he is looking for a new password manager and is wondering about the difference
    between 1Password and Norton. Justin and Shawn both recommend 1Pass. Justin tells us about the Virtual Machine Thycotic for Admins which helps
    manage logins and password management. Shawn tells about thwarting an attempt to give up info for a hack. This serves as a reminder to use 2FA
    (Dual Authentication). Andy buys a Yubico YubiKey for Hardware Authentication and talks about putting it to use. Shawn talks about how some wanting to get your data using Social Engineering. Shawn shares A story about a penetration test of getting into an office and plugging into their network and how one tester made it easy.
    Andy gets a monitor to replace the two Samsung 49 Ultra-Wide’s that were defective. He goes with an LG 35" Ultra-Wide with 100hz Refresh and
    5ms response time but a few days later finds a Dell 34" with 144hz and 2ms and wonders which is better. The guys recommend the Dell. Justin also recommends using 3DMark to get a performance test. Andy shows off the DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone with RC and Shawn shares why he is a fan of the DJI Drones. Shawn gives us some good websites to check out for getting started with flying including getting it registered at FAADroneZone.Com. Justin fires up Star Citizen again and maps out controls using his Stream Deck. Shawn tells us about Bit Focus Companion which can work with Stream Deck for Key Binding. The Latest games released this week include Saints Row, Spiderman Remastered, and Death Stranding
    The Website of the Week is focused on using your Antenna on your television, https://www.rabbitears.info and using Plex with Homerun for Recording OTA as a DVR
    Connect with Us on social media!
    Facebook @techtalkers
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/techtalkradio
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    Web: TechtalkRadio.Com
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    56 min
  • EPISODE 344: Justin Goes Munson...
    In this Weeks Show Justin, Shawn and Andy talk about the latest in Technology and Entertainment which is why Justin dresses up
    for the Show as Eddie Munson from Stranger Things Season 4. Top Gun Maverick is also now Available on Video on Demand this week and Andy talks
    about watching it at home. Justin reminds Andy, this is not the way to See the Blockbuster Movie while the guys talk about today Home Theater Setups and how many can replicate some of that sound in theaters. Andy shares info on the recent security update from Apple and Shawn tells us
    more about the affected devices. Andy gets a look at the Samsung Z Fold 4 and is impressed at the look of the device. Some tech experts are saying this is the worst time to try and buy a new device, but Justin disagrees. Andy discovers that Elvis Presley was a big fan of Technology and was one of the first to have an Analog Phone in his Car. Shawn breaks down the innovations over the years of this Technology.
    Andy talks about how Google Password Manager has failed and now he is looking for a new password manager and is wondering about the difference
    between 1Password and Norton. Justin and Shawn both recommend 1Pass. Justin tells us about the Virtual Machine Thycotic for Admins which helps
    manage logins and password management. Shawn tells about thwarting an attempt to give up info for a hack. This serves as a reminder to use 2FA
    (Dual Authentication). Andy buys a Yubico YubiKey for Hardware Authentication and talks about putting it to use. Shawn talks about how some wanting to get your data using Social Engineering. Shawn shares A story about a penetration test of getting into an office and plugging into their network and how one tester made it easy.
    Andy gets a monitor to replace the two Samsung 49 Ultra-Wide’s that were defective. He goes with an LG 35" Ultra-Wide with 100hz Refresh and
    5ms response time but a few days later finds a Dell 34" with 144hz and 2ms and wonders which is better. The guys recommend the Dell. Justin also recommends using 3DMark to get a performance test. Andy shows off the DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone with RC and Shawn shares why he is a fan of the DJI Drones. Shawn gives us some good websites to check out for getting started with flying including getting it registered at FAADroneZone.Com. Justin fires up Star Citizen again and maps out controls using his Stream Deck. Shawn tells us about Bit Focus Companion which can work with Stream Deck for Key Binding. The Latest games released this week include Saints Row, Spiderman Remastered, and Death Stranding
    The Website of the Week is focused on using your Antenna on your television, https://www.rabbitears.info and using Plex with Homerun for Recording OTA as a DVR
    Connect with Us on social media!
    Facebook @techtalkers
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/techtalkradio
    Twitter @TechtalkRadio
    Instagram techtalkradio
    Web: TechtalkRadio.Com
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    56 min
  • EPISODE 343 - What Happens in Thailand...
    In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme, and Shawn DeWeerd kicks off with Shawn talking about reaching the Space Station with his new Yagi Antenna - the 3B. While Justin and Andy have a little fun with the look of Shawn holding this giant antenna outdoors. Shawn tells us about contacting the Station. Andy buys himself an antenna for his GMRS radio but get the wrong type and still even with his current antenna hasn't talked with anybody. Justin clears up some misconception on using some radios on GMRS. Justin tells us about Not a Rubicon Productions on YouTube and recommends following that channel. Andy tells us about Upgrading to the Hydra 6E Router and an issue he found with RF bleeding over to a USB Transfer of Audio Cassettes. The Sound Distortion went away after when the Router Was Turned Off. Shawn recommends a Ferrite Choke for the USB Cable would be a solution.

    Justin purchases the products for building an AMD System starting off with the Ryzen 9 5900X and then the 850W Corsair Modular Power Supply, and NVME Drive. Justin tells us about the process of installing and customizing his Gaming Drive. Justin upgrades from Windows 10 to 11 and is very happy with the experience. Shawn goes on Vacation and takes some amazing photos of the stars and video using time lapse with the GoPro - Check these out on the Blog. Stray from Annapurna Interactive has become on of the most popular games on the web. Giving the gamers a fresh and innovative title to enjoy with the graphics and gameplay Stray. Justin tells us how CyberPunk 2077 has been fixed and many gamers are loving it as well.

    Prices are dropping on the RTX3080 however Justin is looking into the AMD Graphics options now with his new system and tells us why. Justin shares the Website of the Week - https://www.slashdot.org which has all types of News for Nerds!

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    55 min
  • EPISODE 343: What Happens in Thailand...
    In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme, and Shawn DeWeerd kicks off with Shawn talking about reaching the Space Station with his new Yagi Antenna - the 3B. While Justin and Andy have a little fun with the look of Shawn holding this giant antenna outdoors. Shawn tells us about contacting the Station. Andy buys himself an antenna for his GMRS radio but get the wrong type and still even with his current antenna hasn't talked with anybody. Justin clears up some misconception on using some radios on GMRS. Justin tells us about Not a Rubicon Productions on YouTube and recommends following that channel. Andy tells us about Upgrading to the Hydra 6E Router and an issue he found with RF bleeding over to a USB Transfer of Audio Cassettes. The Sound Distortion went away after when the Router Was Turned Off. Shawn recommends a Ferrite Choke for the USB Cable would be a solution.
    Justin purchases the products for building an AMD System starting off with the Ryzen 9 5900X and then the 850W Corsair Modular Power Supply, and NVME Drive. Justin tells us about the process of installing andcustomizing his Gaming Drive. Justin upgrades from Windows 10 to 11 and is very happy with the experience. Shawn goes on Vacation and takes some amazing photos of the stars and video using time lapse with the GoPro - Check these out on the Blog. Stray from Annapurna Interactive has become on of the most popular games on the web. Giving the gamers a fresh and innovative title to enjoy with the graphics and gameplay Stray. Justin tells us how CyberPunk 2077 has been fixed and many gamers are loving it as well.
    Prices are dropping on the RTX3080 however Justin is looking into the AMD Graphics options now with his new system and tells us why. Justin shares the Website of the Week - https://www.slashdot.org which has all types of News for Nerds!
    Connect with Us on social media!
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    55 min
  • EPISODE 343: What Happens in Thailand...
    In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme, and Shawn DeWeerd kicks off with Shawn talking about reaching the Space Station with his new Yagi Antenna - the 3B. While Justin and Andy have a little fun with the look of Shawn holding this giant antenna outdoors. Shawn tells us about contacting the Station. Andy buys himself an antenna for his GMRS radio but get the wrong type and still even with his current antenna hasn't talked with anybody. Justin clears up some misconception on using some radios on GMRS. Justin tells us about Not a Rubicon Productions on YouTube and recommends following that channel. Andy tells us about Upgrading to the Hydra 6E Router and an issue he found with RF bleeding over to a USB Transfer of Audio Cassettes. The Sound Distortion went away after when the Router Was Turned Off. Shawn recommends a Ferrite Choke for the USB Cable would be a solution.
    Justin purchases the products for building an AMD System starting off with the Ryzen 9 5900X and then the 850W Corsair Modular Power Supply, and NVME Drive. Justin tells us about the process of installing andcustomizing his Gaming Drive. Justin upgrades from Windows 10 to 11 and is very happy with the experience. Shawn goes on Vacation and takes some amazing photos of the stars and video using time lapse with the GoPro - Check these out on the Blog. Stray from Annapurna Interactive has become on of the most popular games on the web. Giving the gamers a fresh and innovative title to enjoy with the graphics and gameplay Stray. Justin tells us how CyberPunk 2077 has been fixed and many gamers are loving it as well.
    Prices are dropping on the RTX3080 however Justin is looking into the AMD Graphics options now with his new system and tells us why. Justin shares the Website of the Week - https://www.slashdot.org which has all types of News for Nerds!
    Connect with Us on social media!
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    55 min
  • EPISODE 342 - Which Processor to Pick?
    In this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme, and Shawn DeWeerd discuss getting a better antenna for Andy's new Radio to join the guys that have been getting into Amateur Radio. With the idea or getting the PL Tones, Shawn recommends RepeaterBook.com, and RadioReference.com Justin shares a humorous story about his first times participating in a Net Chat. Shawn shares his recent new radio acquisitions and explains more about GMRS. AMD sales of its Processors have been performing very well and the guys talk about the Ryzen and why it is a good choice. Shawn asks if we were to build or get a new computer today would it be AMD, Intel and to throw it in the mix, Apple. The guys share their thoughts while Andy talks about his early experiences with the Apple IIE. The guys talk about Linux and Raspberry Pi.

    Drawing Tablets are amazing, what is the Latest from Wacom? A Discussion in this revisit from Doug Little of Wacom on Digital Art with Wacom tablets. The guys wrap the show with a discussion about Stranger Things Season 4.

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    56 min
  • EPISODE 342: Which Processor to Pick!?
    IIn this Weeks TechtalkRadio Show, Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme, and Shawn DeWeerd discuss getting a better antenna for Andy's new Radio to join the guys that have been getting into Amateur Radio. With the idea or getting the PL Tones, Shawn recommends RepeaterBook.com, and RadioReference.com Justin shares a humorous story about his first times participating in a Net Chat. Shawn shares his recent new radio acquisitions and explains more about GMRS. AMD sales of its Processors have been performing very well and the guys talk about the Ryzen and why it is a good choice. Shawn asks if we were to build or get a new computer today would it be AMD, Intel and to throw it in the mix, Apple. The guys share their thoughts while Andy talks about his early experiences with the Apple IIE. The guys talk about Linux and Raspberry Pi.
    Drawing Tablets are amazing, what is the Latest from Wacom? A Discussion in this revisit from Doug Little of Wacom on Digital Art with Wacom tablets. The guys wrap the show with a discussion about
    Stranger Things Season 4.
    Connect with Us on social media!
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    56 min

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TechtalkRadio is your go-to radio show and podcast for everything computers, technology, and the internet! Hosted by Andy Taylor, Justin Lemme, and Shawn DeWeerd, with contributions from Matt Jones,…